The three men appeared before Tullamore District Court this morning, Wednesday 13th July… The three men appeared before Tullamore District Court this morning, Wednesday 13th July 2016 at 10.30am Gardaí have charged three men, aged 36, 38 and 39 years, in connection with an investigation into theft and related offences in the areas of Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Carlow and Kilkenny. The men were arrested yesterday morning, Tuesday 12th July 2016 at Cloncourse, Portlaoise and detained at…

As part of an operation targeting burglaries and theft in rural areas of Laois, Offaly… As part of an operation targeting burglaries and theft in rural areas of Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Carlow and Kilkenny, Gardaí have arrested three men, aged 36, 38 and 39 years This morning, Tuesday 12th July 2016, shortly after midnight a 4x4 vehicle, subject of an unauthorised taking in County Laois on 23rd/24th June 2016, failed to stop for Gardaí at a road checkpoint located at Cloncourse,…

The volume of retail sales (i.e. excluding price effects) increased by 0.7% in May 2016… The volume of retail sales (i.e. excluding price effects) increased by 0.7% in May 2016 when compared with April 2016 and there was an increase of 8.1% in the annual figure If Motor Trades are excluded, there was an increase of 1.2% in the volume of retail sales in May 2016 when compared with April 2016 and there was an increase of 6.5% in the annual figure. The sectors with the largest month…

Irish Water confirms domestic customers paid €18.3m during fifth billing cycleDomestic… Irish Water confirms domestic customers paid €18.3m during fifth billing cycleDomestic revenue in Bill Cycle 5 was €18.3m, down from €33.4m in Bill Cycle 4In total, 989,000 customers (65%) paid some or all of their domestic water charges over the first five bill cyclesIrish Water has today confirmed that it has received €18.3m from its fifth billing cycle during April and May, covering services…

Sunday morning just gone I found myself is desperate need for a good strong coffee to aid… Sunday morning just gone I found myself is desperate need for a good strong coffee to aid me on my journey south so I pulled into the Applegreen station on the Stillorgan road, this one is a first for me as I usually wait till I reach the Coynes Applegreen station at exit 14 and I'm delighted I did, what a wonderful pit stop it is ! Full of all sorts of goodies for ones on road travels, not to…

Calling Newbridge's Centenarians As part of Kildare County Council's Decade of… Calling Newbridge's Centenarians As part of Kildare County Council's Decade of Commemorations programme, Kildare County Council wish to contact citizens born in 1916, or before, who are residing or were born in County Kildare, to mark this special year with them.If you, or someone you know has a very special birthday this year, please get in touch as soon as possible. Contact us at 045 448352 or…

Road Deaths by Road User Category 2016 Compared to 2015 2016 Change on 2015 No. No. Driver… Road Deaths by Road User Category 2016 Compared to 2015 2016 Change on 2015 No. No. Driver 40 +4 Passenger 15 +4 Pedestrian 16 +0 Motorcyclist 10 +1 Pedal Cyclist 5 +2 Total 86 +11 Gardai and RSA Targeting Drink Driving Behaviour following an increase in road deaths and the approach of the killer driving months. An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are implementing a major…